Notable Births & Deaths for Brighton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brighton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Gerald Anthony     (Actor)
  • Born: Gerald Bucchiarelli
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on July 31, 1951 (a Tueday) and died in Butler (NJ) on May 28, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Butler is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gerald Anthony<1>
• Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 12, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in West Caldwell (NJ) on September 22, 2015 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Morris County, New Jersey).
  • West Caldwell is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra<1>
• Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo     (Crime figure)
  • Also known as: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo
  • He was born in Naples (Italy) on December 8, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on October 29, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Livingston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruggiero 'Richie the Boot' Boiardo<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • East Stroudsburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Anna Case     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in Clinton (NJ) on October 29, 1888 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Clinton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Case<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Milford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• Grover Cleveland     (22nd & 24th President of the US (1885 - 1889 & 1893 - 1897, died in office due to illness))
  • Full name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
  • He was born in Caldwell (NJ) on March 18, 1837 (a Saturday) and died in Princeton (NJ) on June 24, 1908 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Caldwell is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grover Cleveland<1>
• Anthony Comstock     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in New Canaan (CT) on March 7, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Summit (NJ) on September 21, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 71.
  • Summit is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Comstock<1>
• Marguerite Courtot     (Actress)
  • Full name: Marguerite Gabrielle Courtot
  • She was born in Summit (NJ) on August 20, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Summit is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marguerite Courtot<1>
• Pat Egan     (Professional hockey)
  • Born: Martin Egan
  • He was born in Blackie (AB) on April 25, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Berkeley Heights (NJ) on June 3, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • Berkeley Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Egan<1>
• Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Johnson City (NY) on December 26, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on December 20, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Broome County, New York).
  • Livingston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stephen 'Doc' Farrell<1>
• James Chipman Fletcher     (Space pioneer, NASA Administrator)
  • He was born in Millburn (NJ) on June 5, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on December 22, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Millburn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Chipman Fletcher<1>
• Anna Harrison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of William Harrison( March 1841 - April 1841) - although considered First Lady, she never actually entered the White House due to illness and his death 31 days after inauguration)
  • She was born in Morristown (NJ) on July 25, 1775 (a Tueday) and died in North Bend (OH) on February 25, 1864 (a Thursday) at the age of 88.
  • Morristown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Harrison<1>
• Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 24, 1968 (a Saturday) and died in Livingston (NJ) on March 29, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery (Ramsey County, Minnesota).
  • Livingston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mitchell Lee 'Mitch' Hedberg<1>
• I. Stanford Jolley     (Actor)
  • Full name: Isaac Stanford Jolley
  • He was born in Morristown (NJ) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 7, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morristown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: I. Stanford Jolley<1>
• Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Port Jervis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Richard Kiley     (Actor)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 31, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Warwick (NY) on March 5, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Warwick Cemetery (Orange County, New York).
  • Warwick is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Kiley<1>
• Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 21, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Allerton (NJ) on September 18, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
  • Allerton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Low<1>
• John Albert Macy     (Author)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Stroudsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert Macy<1>
• John 'John the Eagle' Riggi     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on February 1, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Edison (NJ) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 90.
  • Edison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Brighton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'John the Eagle' Riggi<1>
• Meryl Streep     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Mary Louise Streep
  • She was born in Summit (NJ) on June 22, 1949 (a Wednesday)
  • Summit is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Brighton.

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